Welcome to Windhill

Windhill is a small village located in South Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Barnsley and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, convenience store, and several pubs and restaurants. Windhill is also home to a number of community events throughout the year, including a popular annual carnival.

One of the most notable landmarks in Windhill is the St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a number of historic artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit. The church is also home to a number of community events, including concerts and art exhibitions.

Windhill is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is located near a number of walking and cycling trails, including the Trans Pennine Trail and the Barnsley Boundary Walk. The nearby Wentworth Castle Gardens and Cannon Hall Museum and Park are also popular attractions for visitors to the area. Overall, Windhill is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Schools

School	Details
Wellgate Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cathryn Helen Egginton	George Street Mapplewell Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 6HR 1226383739 School Website
Mapplewell Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gail Padfield	Greenside Avenue Staincross Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 6BB 1226381273 School Website
Darton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Nettleship	Station Road Darton Barnsley South South Yorkshire S75 5AD 1226394050 School Website
Athersley North Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Wordsworth	Lindhurst Road Athersley North Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 3NB 01226288674 School Website
Kexborough Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Jane Mackay	Ballfield Lane Kexborough Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 5EF 1226382288 School Website
Darton Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Joseph Spencer	Ballfield Lane Darton Barnsley S75 5EF 1226232306 School Website
Laithes Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Georgina Fletcher	Laithes Lane Smithies Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 3AF 01226281255 School Website
Athersley South Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Sanderson	Wakefield Road Smithies Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 3TP 1226284223 School Website
Summerfields Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Tabbner	Haigh Croft Summer Lane Royston Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 4SF 01226722480 School Website
Wilthorpe Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dean Tombling	Greenfoot Lane Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1EG 01226288676 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Darton Station Road, Darton, South Yorkshire, S75 5HX 0.91 Miles

Barnsley Schwabisch Gmund Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1BP 3.09 Miles

Dodworth Station Road, Dodworth, South Yorkshire, S75 3JX 3.20 Miles

Sandal And Agbrigg Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB 4.82 Miles

Silkstone Common Knabbs Lane, Silkstone Common, South Yorkshire, S75 4RS 5.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
M And S Taxis 01226 384729 113 Kingsway, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 6EU 0.43 Miles
Al's Taxis 01226 388550 22A Towngate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 6AT 0.67 Miles
Travel A B 01226 388396 1 Station Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 5HT 0.88 Miles
Sams Travel 01226 380149 6 Falcon Knowle Ing, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 5RB 1.33 Miles
Groupclass Executive Cars 0800 023 2546 The Old Vicarage, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2JG 1.41 Miles
Oakwell Travel 01226 240649 The Old Depot/Rear Of 15 Mansfield Rd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3AR 1.79 Miles
Response Taxis 01226 321133 Rear Of/15 Mansfield Rd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3AR 1.79 Miles
Liberty Travel 01226 709995 12 Cherry Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4LZ 1.85 Miles
Melann Travel - Airport Taxis 01226 200360 221 Wakefield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3TP 1.87 Miles
Red Hot Limos 07940 119958 Whaley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1HQ 1.91 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Windhill Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
New Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
13 Windhill Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
36 Kingsway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
1 New Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shaw Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
34 Spark Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blacker Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woolley Colliery Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
2 Pye Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Darton Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
92 Bar Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bence Lane/Barnsley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
32 Sheerien Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Falcon Knowle Ing No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice 01226 383131	Hill Brow Surgery Long Croft, Staincross Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 6FH
Darton Health Centre Practice 01226 219123	The Health Centre Church St, Darton Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 5HQ
St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice 01226 720207	Roundhouse Medical Centre Langsett Court, New Lodge Barnsley S71 1RY
The Roundhouse Medical Centre 01226 292187	Medical Centre Wakefield Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 1TH
Ali A 01226 296475	Roundhouse Medical Centre Wakefield Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 1TH

Local Stores

Mapplewell
Blacker Road
Mapplewell
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 6BP
01226 380492
Store Website
0.81 miles

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SPAR Kexborough
117
Churchfield Lane
Kexborough
Barnsley
S75 5DN
01226 384826
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Greenside Veterinary Surgery
14-16 Greenside Staincross Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 6GU 01226 382700 simon@forensicvet.co.uk 0.63 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Group Ltd
23 Church Street Darton Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 5HF 01226 383 161 kim.bray@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 1.01 miles
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Farmvet Ltd
Unit 3 Zenith Park Whaley Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1HT 1.81 miles


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Barnsley Vets4pets Ltd
161 Wilthorpe Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1JQ 01226 289000 barnsley@vets4pets.com Website 1.97 miles
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The Pet Vet
Wakefield Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 1NN 01226 297125 barnsley@thepetvet.co.uk Website 2.38 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Group
123 Midland Road Royston Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 4PX 01226 722773 info@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 2.69 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Newmillerdam
Newmillerdam Is A Dam Surrounded By Woods. It’S A Get Walk To Let Your Four Legged Friend Run Free After Squirrels Off Their Lead. It Does Have Parking But There Is A Cost, However It Is Not Expensive. The Dam Itself It Surrounded By A Flat Gravel Path And There’S Plenty Of Shallow Parts To The Water Where Your Dog Can Go Swimming Or Get A Drink. The Dam Is Surrounded By A Wood Where You’Ll Find Loads Of Sticks To Throw. There Are Plenty Of Different Routes To Take, You Can Do A Short Walk Just Around The Dam Or A 2 Hour Long Walk Through The Woods. Fox &Amp; Hounds 672 Barnsley Rd Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6QQ 2.89 miles

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Rabbit Ings
Rabbit Ings Is A Country Park Located On The Former Colliery Yard And Spoil Heap Of The Monkton Colliery And Then The Royston Drift Mine, Which Closed In 1989. The 64-Hectare Site, Situated Near Royston In South Yorkshire, Is Home To An Array Of Wildlife – Including Newts, Snakes And Herons. Rabbit Ings Country Park Shafton 3.46 miles

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Haw Park Wood
A Beautiful Forest Walk. Starts Along A Canal, Then Opens Up Into Multiple Pathways That Can Make Either A Quick Loop Or Multiple Loops For A Longer Walk.Both Our Dogs Love It Here For The Smells, Plus Wide Pathways! La Terrazza The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6QL 4.12 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

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Walton Colliery Nature Park
This Is A Great Place To Walk Dogs In All Weather! There Are A Number Of Different Routes You Can Take Around The Park, There Are A Couple Of Lakes/Ponds Which Do Have Ducks/Geese But There Are Still Plenty Of Spots Where The Dogs Can Get In For A Swim. Sunday Is A Popular Day For Horse Riders So Something To Watch Out For. The Train Track Is Fenced But Best Use Caution When Walking Past To Ensure Your Dog Doesn’T Get Past. 9 The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6JZ 4.22 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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Stoneycliffe Wood And Coxley Woods
Nature Reserve With Stream For Dogs To Play In And Other Routes Through Fields And Woods Stoneycliffe Wood Nature Reserve Upper Lane 4.23 miles Netherton

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Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 4.38 miles

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